Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

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the old laws so that the description OF de-
| linquent tax titles and lists of lands sold
for taxes shall be printed by rho lowest
bidder. The old law required TIE list
| to contain 1000 descriptions OF de-
| linquent titles and 5000 descriptions Of
land sold for taxes before it could be
| printed by the lowest bidder; the bill OIL
Mr.. Mason let's the printing absolutely to
the lowest bidder to amend the charter OF
Milwaukee nd to create the Fifteenth Ward
of said city. 1t provides for the division Of
the Second Ward Of said city. making part
OF it the Fifteenth Ward. The House bill
! making every regular term OF the circuit
court Of Vernon County a special term OF
the whole circuit as concurred in; lso the
bill to provide for the sale OF an island in
4he Wisconsin River near the town OF
Woodman. Grant County.
MADISON, Feb. BILLS introduced To
amend the revised statutes, entitled OF as
sessment and collection OF taxes and re-
lating to taxation of public libraries; also,
to amend the revised statutes, and provid-
ing for the giving OF an undertaking
for costs in all cases Of appeal from
justices courts; for the relief of
old soldiers, In needy circumstan-
ces, without requiring their removal to
the pOor-house: to amend laws of 1885.
relating to the board of charities and re-
form, also to change the age of consent, in
trials for rape from 10 to IL years; pro.
viding that earnings shall not be exempt
from seizure for rent of residences; author
izing Chippewa Falls to issue bonds for the
purpose of paying it's indebtedness.
MADISON. Feb. "a petition was pre-.
sented by Mr.. Greene, from $40 residents
OF Dane and Rock Counties, for the protec-
ton of game in Lake Koshkonong Mr..
Buckstaff presented memorial to Con-
gress requiring the government to pay, in
all unappealed cases, damages sus-
tanned by landowners along Fox River
by reason of the Fox and Wiscon-
sin River Improvement. Adopted. A bill
was passed to hold all policy-holders of
mutual insurance companies companies re-
sponsible as stockholders until the amount
OF the companys assets reaches at least
$4,000; thereafter to relieve such policy
holders from all responsibility ex-
cept assessment on their notes
to the amount thereof. Bills in
troduced: To amend the law relat-
ing to the relief of persons confined in jail
In civil actions; also. to amend the laws re-
latlng to the facilitating of the collection Of
wages. To amend laws relating to courts
OF justice. The bill aims to test the ques-
ton of majority verdcts in jury by per-
mitting parties concerned in the case to
proceed 80 trial when member OF the jury
is absent on account of sickness or other
cause.
MADISON, Feb. 4-On motion of Mr..
Challoner, the rules were suspended and
the Senate memorial was adopted, in favor
OF a federal appropria ton for the compen-
sation of all persons for damage growing
out of tie Fox and Wisconsin River i'm
proveme nts, in all cases where no appeal has
been taken. Bills introduced: Prohibitingthe
killing of deer in Florence County except
for food; permitting husband or wife to
testify against each other in civil actions;
also, relating to the duties OF overseers Of
highways. Also, to authorize Christian
Klinganberry to build a pier in the waters
OF Green Bay, Door County; to incorporate
the city Of Pittsville, Wood County.
Assembly
MADISON, Jan. S1.-A resolution direct
ing the committee of labor and manufac-
lures to investigate and report as to the
advisability OF abolishing contract labor in
state prison, was adopted. The Senate
resolution providing for q joint COMMITTEES
OF two senator's and three assemblymtn to
whom all bilis referring to fish and GA me
shall be referred. after adding an amend
ment that all bills heretofore introduced
on the subject be referred 10
same committee, was concurred in. The
following bills were introduced: To require
the state pension agent to make an annual
report; to authorize sheriffs to fer
wards not to exce ed 5000 for the appre-
hension OF criminals in cases where the pan
atty is fivs years in the penitentiary; to
establish a Wisconsin agricultural school;
to allow insurance companies incor-
porated by special act OF the Leg
islature, to change and determine the
terms OF Office; to compel mortga gees, in
cases OF contest, 10 show good reasons for
the seizure of property on chattel mort
cages; relating to highways: relating to Off
GERS fees in justices courts; to punish
poaching on enclosed lands. The Senate
bill amending act incorporating the Wis
consin Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance
Company, on motion of Mr.. Grimm, under
q suspension of the rules, was concurred
in.
MADISON, Feb. 1.-The joint resolution
limiting the introduction Of new business
to February 10, was taken up. Mr.. Brig
ham offered an amendment, which was
adopted, excepting the introduction OF bills
from committees, growing out OF bills pre-
viously referred to the committee, and
privileged resolutions. Mr.. Avery offered
an amendment, making the date February
IL. The resolution as amended was then
adopted. Bills introduced To amend,
codify and consolidate the charter of the
city OF Milwaukee; to enlarge the territory
of the city of Racine; to authorize town
boards of supervision to suppress or
license the keeping of billiard, pool OR
pigeon-hole tables or bowling alleys. The
bills requiring courts to obtain security for
costs in cases Of assault produced by the
use OF language calculated to produce an
assault; also permitting exempt personal
property to descend to lawful heirs unin-
numbered were indefinitely postponed.
MADISON, Feb. 2.-Mr. Field introduced
bill to tax bank stock in the distrlct in
which the bank is located. Mr.. Ferris in.
PRODUCED bill which further defines the
duties and powers of state factory in
spectors, and provides that they may ex
anime pass enger and freight elevat ors aud
condemn unsafe elevators. The bill ma kes
the owners OF elevators who run them after
they may be condemned liable to actions,
both civilly and criminally. Itrequires dis
trict attorneys to prosecute sucb breaches
of the law as may be called to their atten-
ton. It appropriates $500 per year for
Office expenses at Milwaukee of a factory
Inspector, and authorizes him to employ
an assistant at Ia salary of $1,000 a year.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced a bill relating to
keepers and frequenters OF houses of i'll
fame. which raises the penalty for keeping
or frequenting such houses to punish
ment by imprisonment in state prison
from one to three years or fine
from $500 to $1,000. Mr.. Humphrey
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